Senior Public Health Practitioner – Fixed Term Contract / Secondment until August 2027
Position Overview
The Senior Public Health Practitioner will lead the delivery of oral health and nutrition programmes and projects, working closely with early years and education teams, schools, voluntary sector partners and local residents to reduce health inequalities and promote well‑being across Hackney.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programmes.
- Manage logistics, including supply chains and monitoring of programme delivery.
- Engage effectively with diverse populations, adapting communication styles for cultural groups.
- Apply a data‑driven approach to target interventions to the populations that most need them.
- Delegate tasks, work flexibly and manage work both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide expert project management, delivery, and impact measurement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent public health experience.
- Knowledge of community engagement, behaviour change and public health principles.
- Experience working within Local Authority, early years education, or voluntary/community sectors.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Commissioning experience is desirable; expected to work at Public Health Skills and Careers Framework Levels 4 to 5.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to tailor key messages for diverse audiences.
Other Requirements
- DBS check will be required.
- Ability to work at an office within Hackney or the City of London as required.
Equality & Diversity
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. The Council also recognises discrimination caused by social class and welcomes applications from disabled people, who are currently under‑represented in the workforce.
